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Milky Way

The galaxy that contains our Solar System, characterized by its barred spiral structure with multiple spiral arms extending from a central bar.

Source: esa.int

APODs including "Milky Way"

Rocket Trails in the Milky Way

Rocket Trails in the Milky Way

29/03/2012

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300

25/03/2012

Messier 9 Close-up

Messier 9 Close-up

23/03/2012

M95 with Supernova

M95 with Supernova

22/03/2012

NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy

17/03/2012

The M81 Galaxy Group Through the Integrated Flux Nebula

The M81 Galaxy Group Through the Integrated Flux Nebula

13/03/2012

The Seagull Nebula

The Seagull Nebula

08/03/2012

Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO 510-13

Warped Spiral Galaxy ESO 510-13

04/03/2012

Aurigae Nebulae

Aurigae Nebulae

24/02/2012

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1073

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1073

20/02/2012

On the Road to Carina

On the Road to Carina

18/02/2012

NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 in Draco

NGC 5965 and NGC 5963 in Draco

16/02/2012

At the Core of NGC 6752

At the Core of NGC 6752

10/02/2012

Red Aurora Over Australia

Red Aurora Over Australia

01/02/2012

NGC 3239 and SN 2012A

NGC 3239 and SN 2012A

27/01/2012

NGC 4449: Star Stream for a Dwarf Galaxy

NGC 4449: Star Stream for a Dwarf Galaxy

26/01/2012

Deep Orion Over the Canary Islands

Deep Orion Over the Canary Islands

23/01/2012

Cygnus-X: The Inner Workings of a Nearby Star Factory

Cygnus-X: The Inner Workings of a Nearby Star Factory

18/01/2012

Zodiacal Light and the False Dawn

Zodiacal Light and the False Dawn
Video

16/01/2012

Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud

Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud

15/01/2012

Little Planet Lovejoy

Little Planet Lovejoy

11/01/2012

Bright Star Regulus near the Leo I Dwarf Galaxy

Bright Star Regulus near the Leo I Dwarf Galaxy

10/01/2012

Facing NGC 6946

Facing NGC 6946

09/01/2012

A Wide Field Image of the Galactic Center

A Wide Field Image of the Galactic Center

06/01/2012

Starburst Galaxy IC 10

Starburst Galaxy IC 10

04/01/2012

Comet Lovejoy and the ISS

Comet Lovejoy and the ISS

31/12/2011

Comet Lovejoy over Paranal

Comet Lovejoy over Paranal

28/12/2011

Shell Galaxy NGC 7600

Shell Galaxy NGC 7600

23/12/2011

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

04/12/2011

Caught in the Afterglow

Caught in the Afterglow

24/11/2011